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Because I love Myself


Because I love you I try to stay as close as possible

Because I love you I reach to grab your hand whenever I get the chance

Because I love you I try to keep you as happy as imaginable 

Because I love you I ignore the messages of other girls on your phone 

Because I love you I get up in the middle of the night to buy the drugs you called and asked for 

Because I love you I let your friends do whatever they want to me when you ask 

Because I love you I let you hit me and take your anger out on me because you always say you love me after 

When did love become an excuse for abuse and manipulation

Love is beautiful

Love is strong 

Love is Happiness

Not an excuse for pain or abuse 

Not an excuse to be used or had 

Because I love myself I am strong I am powerful

Because I love myself I am beautiful I am intelligent 

Because I love myself I will not be used or manipulated or hurt by you or anyone

Because I love myself I cam no longer love you 

 

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Comments (2)

Grant-Grey Porter Hawk Guda
<p>Powerfully expressed! Truly powerful! Keep sharing keep sharing! The world needs your expression! Keep sharing your life your mind your heart!</p>
kiana1598
<p>#ViolenceAgaistWomen #SubstanceAbuse #DatingAbuse</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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